created/published August 1941
Library of Congress Prints & Photographs Division Washington, DC 20540
The setting of the photograph is an airfield. The photo was taken during the day. There are two pilots in their 20's examining the tail of an airplane. These pilots are in their flight suits and are carrying parachutes. The are no buildings in the photo just planes in the background.The tone of the photgraph is positive because the pilots look happy.
Two questions I would ask these men are:
What are you talking about?
What mission are you preparing for?
Image, Source: intermediary roll film
created/published August 1941
Library of Congress Prints & Photographs Division Washington, DC 20540
The setting of the photograph is a training building for the airforce.The picture was taken outdoors around midday. There are nineteen people in the photograph. They are white soldiers in their 20's and they are all wearing flightsuits. Nine of the men are marching out of the building and the rest are hagging out on the porch. The man leading the group off the porch is walking with confidence. There is one building in the photograph. It is in good condition and is where the Training Squadrons meet. The tone of the picture is positive because the men leaving the porch look confident and the men on the porch seem content.
I would ask these men the following questions:
What did you just learn in the traing school?
Where are you going now?
Image, Source: intermediary roll film
created/published August 1941
Library of Congress Prints & Photographs Division Washington, DC 20540
The photgraph was taken during the day on the porch of the training building. A group of pilots are hanging out in front of the training room doors waiting to get in for their mission. There are eight men in the picture and they seem to be in their 20's. There are two signs in the photograph. One is hanging over the door and says Training Squadrin I & II and the other sign is on the door and says Operations. The tone of the picture is light bacause the men are joking and laughing.
I would ask the men these two questions.
What are you talking about?
What are the notices on the bulletin board?
Part B
Library of Congress Prints & Photographs Division Washington, DC 20540
Belle Glade (vicinity), Florida. January 1939.
Marion Post Wolcott, photographer.
"A lunch room." [Sign: "White & Colored Served."] Location: E-9064 Reproduction Number: LC-USF34-50500-D
The setting of the photograph is outdoors in a swamp area in Florida. The picture was taken during the day. There is on old building that has a sign above it that reads Choke'em Down Lunch Room, Hot & Cold Lunches, Whites & Colored served. The building looks like a shack and has a small shed next to it. There is a white women leaving the Lunch Room walking over a bridge that leads to and from the Lunch Room. I would ask the woman what she had for lunch and how was the food. I would also ask her who was inside the Lunch Room.
Library of Congress Prints & Photographs Division Washington, DC 20540
Memphis, Tennessee. October 1939.
Marion Post Wolcott, photographer.
"Secondhand clothing stores and pawn shop on Beale Street."
[Sign: "Hotel Clark, The Best Service for Colored Only."] Location: E-2185 Reproduction Number: LC-USF33-30637-M3
The setting of the the photograph is during the day on a city street street. There are five older black men standing in front of the Hotel Clark. The sign under Hotel Clark says Best Service for Colored Only. There are suits hanging on the awning of the Hotel behind where the men are standing. The streets look clean and it seems to be a busy city. The tone of the photograph seems light because the men are standing around talking and there is someone sitting in the background. I would ask the men why are there suits hanging up on the awning. I would also ask them if the hotel is sold out.
Library of Congress Prints & Photographs Division Washington, DC 20540
Memphis, Tennessee. October 1939(?)
Marion Post Wolcott, photographer.
"Beale Street, Memphis, Tennessee." [Sign: "Rex Billiard Hall for Colored."] Location: E-936 Reproduction Number: LC-USF33-30639-M1
The setting of the photograph is on a city street in front of the Rex Billiard Hall for Colored. It is in the morning because the shadows are long and stretching towards the west. There are eight black men in the photograph. The men seem to be in their twenties. There is a large loaf of Wonder Bread painted on the window of the Billiand Hall. There is also a car in front of the Hall. The tone of the picture seems to be light because the men are hanging around. There is one man leaning against the telephone pole and one man sitting on the car. They seem to to waiting for something or waiting for the Billiard Hall to open. Two questions I would ask the men are what are they waiting for and whose car is parked on the street.
created/published August 1941
Library of Congress Prints & Photographs Division Washington, DC 20540
The setting of the photograph is an airfield. The photo was taken during the day. There are two pilots in their 20's examining the tail of an airplane. These pilots are in their flight suits and are carrying parachutes. The are no buildings in the photo just planes in the background.The tone of the photgraph is positive because the pilots look happy.
Two questions I would ask these men are:
What are you talking about?
What mission are you preparing for?
created/published August 1941
Library of Congress Prints & Photographs Division Washington, DC 20540
The setting of the photograph is a training building for the airforce.The picture was taken outdoors around midday. There are nineteen people in the photograph. They are white soldiers in their 20's and they are all wearing flightsuits. Nine of the men are marching out of the building and the rest are hagging out on the porch. The man leading the group off the porch is walking with confidence. There is one building in the photograph. It is in good condition and is where the Training Squadrons meet. The tone of the picture is positive because the men leaving the porch look confident and the men on the porch seem content.
I would ask these men the following questions:
What did you just learn in the traing school?
Where are you going now?
created/published August 1941
Library of Congress Prints & Photographs Division Washington, DC 20540
The photgraph was taken during the day on the porch of the training building. A group of pilots are hanging out in front of the training room doors waiting to get in for their mission. There are eight men in the picture and they seem to be in their 20's. There are two signs in the photograph. One is hanging over the door and says Training Squadrin I & II and the other sign is on the door and says Operations. The tone of the picture is light bacause the men are joking and laughing.
I would ask the men these two questions.
What are you talking about?
What are the notices on the bulletin board?
Part B
Library of Congress Prints & Photographs Division Washington, DC 20540
Belle Glade (vicinity), Florida. January 1939.
Marion Post Wolcott, photographer.
"A lunch room." [Sign: "White & Colored Served."]
Location: E-9064
Reproduction Number: LC-USF34-50500-D
The setting of the photograph is outdoors in a swamp area in Florida. The picture was taken during the day. There is on old building that has a sign above it that reads Choke'em Down Lunch Room, Hot & Cold Lunches, Whites & Colored served. The building looks like a shack and has a small shed next to it. There is a white women leaving the Lunch Room walking over a bridge that leads to and from the Lunch Room. I would ask the woman what she had for lunch and how was the food. I would also ask her who was inside the Lunch Room.
Library of Congress Prints & Photographs Division Washington, DC 20540
Memphis, Tennessee. October 1939.
Marion Post Wolcott, photographer.
"Secondhand clothing stores and pawn shop on Beale Street."
[Sign: "Hotel Clark, The Best Service for Colored Only."]
Location: E-2185
Reproduction Number: LC-USF33-30637-M3
The setting of the the photograph is during the day on a city street street. There are five older black men standing in front of the Hotel Clark. The sign under Hotel Clark says Best Service for Colored Only. There are suits hanging on the awning of the Hotel behind where the men are standing. The streets look clean and it seems to be a busy city. The tone of the photograph seems light because the men are standing around talking and there is someone sitting in the background. I would ask the men why are there suits hanging up on the awning. I would also ask them if the hotel is sold out.
Library of Congress Prints & Photographs Division Washington, DC 20540
Memphis, Tennessee. October 1939(?)
Marion Post Wolcott, photographer.
"Beale Street, Memphis, Tennessee." [Sign: "Rex Billiard Hall for Colored."]
Location: E-936
Reproduction Number: LC-USF33-30639-M1
The setting of the photograph is on a city street in front of the Rex Billiard Hall for Colored. It is in the morning because the shadows are long and stretching towards the west. There are eight black men in the photograph. The men seem to be in their twenties. There is a large loaf of Wonder Bread painted on the window of the Billiand Hall. There is also a car in front of the Hall. The tone of the picture seems to be light because the men are hanging around. There is one man leaning against the telephone pole and one man sitting on the car. They seem to to waiting for something or waiting for the Billiard Hall to open. Two questions I would ask the men are what are they waiting for and whose car is parked on the street.